Examines the tremendous impact that professionals have on neophytes in student teaching and suggests three major thrusts that need to be addressed during the student-teaching phase: (1) providing a model of what it means to be a professional educator; (2) passing along some of the tools of the trade; and (3) developing intellectual processes…

Two separate series of consultative meetings for professionals engaged in direct work with adolescents revealed that issues brought to consultation showed a definite and sustained shift away from matters to do with clientele, and toward matters concerning working relationships and work settings. Discusses possible causes and effects of this…

The Learning Activity Mentor Program (LAMP), established for gifted high school students in Christchurch, New Zealand, is a means by which schools can draw on both materials and mentors to provide enrichment activities for very able students. The program provides advisory help to individual schools and resources such as the mentor register.…

Because of their social, educational and economic status, black student-athletes bring problems to their institutions that need addressing. Twelve recommendations are provided that could be an excellent foundation for helping black athletes achieve their full academic potential. (MLW)

Participants (N=54) of seven eight-week educational/support groups for relatives of patients with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias evaluated the helpfulness of their group experience. The supportive aspects of the group and the information provided about medical and behavioral management of the patient were most highly rated. (Author/NRB)

Describes a hypothetical program called the Helper Bank, which uses time instead of money as the medium of exchange for services. The reciprocal relationship allows older persons to volunteer to help others as well as provide for future needs such as shopping, transportation or housekeeping. (JAC)

Eleven curative factors form a triangular framework for conceptual integration of the concerns, developmental dynamics, theoretical perspectives, and leader behaviors that characterize group counseling. The framework is useful for determining effective leader interventions, planning group activities, and generating research hypotheses. (Author)

Examined developmental changes in children's recognition that help is needed. Four- and 9-year-olds were shown a series of videotaped vignettes of two child actors, one of whom experienced a problem because he lacked a necessary skill or was physically unable to complete a task. (Author/BE)

Relation between age and helping behavior was examined in an experimental study in which children directly observed an emergency and had opportunity to intervene. A second study was then conducted, in which an emergency was staged, in order to elicit comments about factors that may inhibit helping behavior. Findings indicated a relationship…

Analyzed data from 99 grandfathers living in rural transitional areas with regard to patterns of association, helping, and levels of affect. Results showed the grandfather role is of little relative importance as seen through low levels of interaction and priority as a role. Geographical proximity was most consistently related to the…

Compared therapists on interpersonal process variable results indicated greater levels of "helping and protecting" and "affirming and understanding" and significantly lower levels of "blaming and belittling" were associated with high-change cases, whereas "walling off and avoiding" and "trusting and…

An interview with parents of a child with cerebral palsy recount their struggles to find a diagnosis and treatment for their daughter and express their anger over the lack of information and help they were given by professionals. They emphasize the need for honesty and straightforwardness in professionals dealing with parents. (CL)

Examined the involvement of 1,050 older Australians with members of their modified-extended families, especially adult children. Results showed the relationships entail close emotional bonds, regular interaction, and a two-way flow of instrumental support. Older Australians live in joint households more frequently than Americans do. (JAC)

Describes a developmental group training workshop for training experienced counselors to do group counseling. Discusses stages of training including exploration, understanding, and action, which can help counselors learn helping skills for counseling that can often transfer to their own interpersonal lives and interactions with others. (JAC)

Explored the impact of employment and familial responsibilities on the assistance provided to elderly parents (N=153) by adult children (N=502). Results showed hours of assistance varied with the level of parental impairment, the presence of the older parents' spouse, and competing demands on the helpers' time. (JAC)